Tamil Nadu CM Vijay Meets DMK Chief Stalin in Chennai Day After Taking Oath
The leaders exchanged congratulations and advice as political realignments intensified after the Congress backed Vijay to form the government.
- On Monday, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay met Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam chief MK Stalin at his Alwarpet residence in Chennai, marking their first formal interaction since Vijay assumed office following his surprise election victory.
- The meeting followed a campaign where Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam secured 108 seats, falling short of the 118-seat majority mark, prompting Stalin to persuade allies to support the new government.
- Sources described the visit as a "courtesy call," during which Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin welcomed Vijay with silk shawls and bouquets. Stalin later posted that Vijay met him "with political courtesy."
- Stalin retorted on X, asserting that Tamil Nadu's debt remains within "permissible limits," contradicting Vijay's earlier accusation that the former government left the treasury in "bad shape."
- Ahead of Wednesday's crucial floor test in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, Vijay also met MDMK founder Vaiko to solidify support for the TVK regime's majority control.
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president C. Joseph Vijay on Monday met former Chief Minister and DMK president M. K. Stalin at his Chennai residence, hours after taking oath as a Member of the Legislative Assembly in the newly constituted Tamil Nadu Assembly. 🗳️ Tamil Nadu CM Joseph Vijay Meets DMK President MK Stalin After Taking Oath As MLA (See Pics).
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay meets MK Stalin, Udhayanidhi after taking oath
During the visit, Vijay also met former Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin. The meeting marked Vijay's first interaction with the senior DMK leaders after taking oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu following the formation of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government in the state.
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay meets DMK's MK Stalin in 'courtesy call' days before Assembly trust vote
The meeting, described by government sources as a “courtesy call,” marked the first interaction between Vijay and Stalin after the actor-turned-politician assumed office as chief minister following the April 23 Assembly elections.
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay meets DMK chief Stalin in Chennai day after taking oath
This was the first meeting between Vijay and Stalin after last month's Tamil Nadu assembly election, which the former's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party won. The meeting came after the new Tamil Nadu assembly held its first session on Monday morning.
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